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(1) The joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Central Intelligence Agency, have recommended certain courses of action which are susceptible of immediate implementation. Of those not already undertaken, the following should be completed as a matter of urgency:


 * 1. The French air forces in Indo-China should be augmented, particularly with respect to air and ground-crew personnel from military and/or civilian resources within the framework of the French-Vietnamese armed forces. Steps should be taken through existing contacts with the French Government to satisfy those requirements; to explore the possibilities of establishing a volunteer air group; and to make the necessary arrangements to replace the uniformed U.S. military personnel being temporarily assigned to assist the French in maintenance functions.


 * Defense


 * 2. The present arrangements for the assignment of U.S. officials to Indo-China should be altered to include the assignment of an additional representative of the Central Intelligence Agency to an appropriate U.S. activity in the area.


 * Defense, CIA


 * 3. A source of funds in the amount of $124 millions to met additional urgent requirements for Indo-China for all services must be determined. Currently for FY 1954 there has been provided to the French effort in Indo-China a total of $1,115 millions in military assistance, defense support, and military support projects. Unless a source of funds other than MDAP is made available to meet

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